UGA Extension-Paulding County

10/22/2026

Paulding County Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers are working to increase accessible gardening opportunities for adults and youth with special needs. Plans are taking shape to install an accessible garden with help from the Cultivating Connected Communities Prize.

10/21/2026

We helped show our teachers some love yesterday on Apples for Teachers Day with Rotary Club of Paulding County.

10/20/2026

🌽Support Paulding 4-H through the month of October🍆

Order your box of Georgia Grown produce until November 2nd! $35 for a 20lb box. Boxes will be delivered to the Paulding Extension office the week of Nov. 16th.
Order your box at: https://frontdoorproduce.com/products/georgia-4-h-produce-box-fundraiser-paulding-county

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Calling all 7th-12th Graders for 4-H S'mores & Portfolio Night!

Students will learn all about the 4-H Project Achievement public speaking competition and the required portfolios. Parents are encouraged to attend the first 30 minutes if their student is new to Project Achievement.

S'mores & Portfolio Night - Wednesday, October 14th, starting at 5:30 PM.

Register for the S'mores & Portfolios at https://forms.gle/oDaSDonjfmDGrDfD7

Check out this great 4-H Project Achievement promo video at
https://youtu.be/YExAig9wABs?si=POpmPduH0vf5uh_N

10/06/2026

Are you interested in volunteering to teach our Paulding Community about gardening? Master Gardener Extension Volunteer training applications are open for the 2027 class. Apply by October 15.

It is official: Paulding County Master Gardener Training has been scheduled for January 2027. If you are looking for an outlet to serve your community, click the link below to learn more.

Training will be held in a hybrid format, with content delivered asynchronously, online via eLearning Commons. Required in-person classes will be held bi-weekly on Fridays from 9-3 January 15-March 16, 2027. Applicant interviews will be held October 23, 27 and November 3, 2026.

Application Link: https://forms.gle/DwBP9K6dPujWJJBm6

10/05/2026

🍀Happy National 4-H Week!🍀

Paulding County 4-H is proud to serve the youth of our community! Our goal is to help 4-H'ers be "Beyond Ready" for their future!

10/05/2026

🐴 Horse and Pony Club Monthly Meeting Reminder: Tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. 🍀
🍬 We will be collecting individually wrapped Halloween candy for the 4H booth at the Trick-or-Treat Village at Paulding Meadows. Earn community service points for each bag of candy donated!
📣 Guest Speaker Chris Leonard will be there to teach us about "Inside the Track - Race Horse Care"!
Wear your green 4H shirts to show your support. We can't wait to see you there!

10/01/2026

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Paulding County 4-H Horse and Pony Club Monthly Meetings:
First Tuesday of the month @ 7pm!
Unity Baptist Church 431 Mustang Dr

Upcoming club dates and information:

Oct 8th, 2026
SPEAKER: CHRIS LEONARD - “INSIDE THE TRACK-RACE HORSE CARE”
COMMUNITY SERVICE: HALLOWEEN CANDY
Nov. 3rd, 2026
SPEAKER: CHARLEE HILLEY - “A DAY AT THE HORSESHOW”
COMMUNITY SERVICE:TRAVEL TOILETRIES, SHOWERITEMS, PERSONAL HYGIENE, DETERGENT, CLEANING SUPPLIES
Dec 1st, 2026
LINE DANCING LESSONS & CHRISTMAS PARTY!
COMMUNITY SERVICE: TRAVEL SIZE CARE KITS, SINGLE SERVE MEALS, BOTTLED WATER, WARM CLOTHING
Jan. 5th, 2027
SPEAKER: BRYAN LOGAN - “PONIES & PENNIES:PURCHASING AND OWNERSHIP COSTS”
COMMUNITY SERVICE: NON-PERISHABLE FOOD
Feb. 2nd, 2027
SPEAKER: JOSIE DAVIS - “ENTERING 4-H CONTESTS”
COMMUNITY SERVICE: PET SUPPLIES, TOWELS, BEDDING
Mar. 2nd, 2027
SPEAKER: DANIEL ALLEN - “AUCTIONEERING”
COMMUNITY SERVICE: SINGLE SERVE FOOD ITEMS, SHELF STABLE FRUIT
Apr. 12th, 2027
FUND RAISER LIVE AUCTION! (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) - Accepting auction item donations year ‘round!
COMMUNITY SERVICE: GENTLY USED BOOKS
May 4th, 2027
AWARDS CELEBRATION
COMMUNITY SERVICE: PAPER
PRODUCTS & CLEANING
SUPPLIES
*WEAR YOUR 4-H SHIRT FOR POINTS!
*EARN POINTS WIN PRIZES!
University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Veteran, Disability Institution.
If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services,
contact the Paulding County Extension Office at
770-443-7615 or [email protected] at least three (3) weeks prior to the program date.